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Question: What type of permafrost, if any, is found?

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Question: The NSIDC file provides a general overview of the type of permafrost found in an area. If you lived someplace with discontinuous or sporadic permafrost, what additional information would you need before building in that area?

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Since discontinuous or sporadic permafrost may or may not be present, you would need to know if a specific area has permafrost before deciding on the best method for building.

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